Mr. & Mrs. Cullen

Summary: What happens after Bella and Edward get married? Whose conditions will be satisfied, and how? (Written before BD was released; an alternate sequel to the series).

Edward's Condition: Completed

"Well, now that we're married, what happens next?" I laughed
weakly as we escaped the dwindling party, ducking into one of the softly lit
walkways on the Cullen’s property that Alice had ordered landscaped for the
event. She had even commissioned benches be set upon it, creating cozy
vignettes for anyone wishing a moment’s peace. In other words, she’d had me in
mind. I needed air; humans could only dance so long amongst barely restraining
vampires. My words hung in my mind and their reality began to sink in: we were married,
and now only two more things needed to be completed before both our
"demands" – or conditions – were met.

Edward read my expression correctly and sighed, a look of frustration coming
across his face as we sat down under a string of lights glittering in the trees:
he knew that I wanted to become a vampire like him, and he also knew that I
wanted him. But which one of these conditions to fulfill first?

If I became a vampire first, it would be months – no, years – before
the other could even be thought of. I'd need to be trained, to
learn self-control, to learn to resist the calling of human blood and to live
peacefully amongst them. There was no way I could possibly take a break from
that to – I swallowed nervously as I thought it – sleep with him.

But on the other hand, if I slept with him first, there was the huge risk that I would end up dead.
Of course I could die during my transition, but death was more likely here. I
was mortal, human, and as Edward put it, breakable. He could kill me before I
would have time to realize what had happened if he lost control during… that.

I was still undecided in which to complete first, and I doubted Edward
would be of much help. Actually, he'd probably be too helpful
when it came to deciding…

"Bella," he interrupted my thoughts lightly, "I know –
well, not literally – I can guess what
you're thinking, and you know I have to have a hand in this as well. You
remember what I said before?" He took my scorching hand in his cold one,
and the touch between the two extremes burned.

I stared at him as he rubbed his thumb against my palm, slightly
confused. "No, what about?"

He sighed again, and I wondered why. "About giving you
morphine," he grimaced, "I was thinking about that, and I realize now
that the idea was preposterous. Of course you wouldn't be able to actually feel
the pain, but I could kill you just as easily regardless. Just as easily as I
could if I bit you and then lost control…"

He was trying to sound casual about the whole thing, but I knew him
better. His golden eyes looked troubled, his internal struggle showing through.
Hurriedly I reassured him, "Whatever would be more logical – and safe. And
whichever one you want most." I knew which one he wanted
most of course, but I wanted them both equally. I just wasn’t
sure which one I wanted first.

He laughed and said, "Well, the safest thing would have been to
never have met or fell in love with you, but it's too late now." He
hesitated, and I thought he was going to sigh again. “I talked to Carlisle
about it, and he seemed to think it best if we… if we changed you first. His
theory was that we had forever for the other thing, and you would be
stronger." He smirked and added, "Though it'll be hard to
resist… that."

I smiled back and chuckled, but I realized something after he'd spoken.
He refused to say the word. Sex. I knew that as soon as one of us said it aloud
it would make the fact that we wanted it even more real, and – I was sure – it
would create more urgency to actually go through with it. Yes, leaving that
word unspoken was definitely best. I realized that to the others, Rosalie and
Emmett especially, we seemed like shy and naïve teenagers – which, I had to
remind them, I was. And despite Edward’s advanced age, I knew he was no more
knowledgeable in this realm than I was. Being a virgin for over a hundred years
was bound to make anyone nervous when the time finally came…

"Oh, by the way," he broke through my thoughts once again,
grinning, "We're not headed to Alaska tomorrow, so I'm afraid you'll be
remaining human for at least two weeks longer."

He was smirking largely now, and I realized what he must have planned.
Despite our incredibly non-traditional relationship, I should have guessed that
Edward would remain faithful in almost every instance. I had just
completely forgotten about this one…

"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen, you didn't!" I cried in
exasperation.

"No, actually, I did," Edward smiled, “We were just properly
married, and now we're going to go on a proper honeymoon. You only get married
once."

"That's not always true," I muttered under my breath, thinking
of Renee.

"Well, it is for you and me," he reminded me softly, and I
knew he was right. I would never leave him, and he would never leave me. It had
been less than ten hours since we had made our love legal and binding, and it
would hopefully be less than a month before we made it eternal.

"So, would you like to know where we're going, love?" Edward
asked me, taking my face in his hands and smiling wide.

“I suppose,” I faked chagrin, but I was actually quite excited.

“You suppose?” He leaned in and brushed his lips against mine,
whispering between kisses.

“Mmm,” I nodded slightly as our lips met, and he pulled back, still grinning.
He opened his mouth to speak, only to be interrupted by a streak of lilac running
up beside us and scooting in next to Edward.

"So did Edward tell you what you'd be doing for a week?" Alice
grinned at me over his shoulder, but as I shook my head she began to look
reproachful and stared over at him. "You didn't?" She
hissed at him accusingly, although her eyes glinted mischievously. She, quite
obviously, knew he hadn’t yet told me.

"Well, you could tell that I was just about to, but you can tell her
now if you want." He sighed and leaned forward, putting his elbows on his
knees and waiting.

Then he laughed out loud and exclaimed, "Come on Alice! She's not
stupid you know… Honestly, I don't know how you come up with these
things."

"Edward, I'm not kidding," Alice glared at him with her golden
eyes. "And you tell her, since now you know."

I was always a little miffed that Edward could read minds – that meant I
usually only caught half of the conversation when he was talking to his family,
unless he made a point to tell me the other halves.

“Edward, where are we going? I thought you already knew?” Confused, I
crossed my arms and felt my new wedding band brush against my skin. Elizabeth
Masen’s engagement ring was on my right hand, a new home for it, and the band
on my left was smaller, smoother, and cool to the touch as it hit my forearm,
like a true gift from Edward himself. Despite my present confusion, I still
just had to register how surreal this all was: the ring was a reminder that
scant hours ago, I had become Isabella Marie Cullen.

"Well Bella," Edward began, inhaling deeply before continuing,
"From my approaching family’s thoughts, I can gather that what I had
in mind for us after our two weeks away doesn't seem to coincide with their
ideas.”

"Edward thinks that us buying you guys a house was ridiculous, of
course," Alice finally informed me blatantly.

"A million dollar house and extensive property to boot is quite
ridiculous, is it not?!” He raised his voice as he stood up off the bench to face
the rest of his family walking up to the bench.

"Dude, chill," Emmett replied. Rosalie swept up and came to
stand silently beside him. "Besides, that figure you saw in whoever's head
includes other things…"

"Such as?" I demanded suddenly as I sat up and turned around
to face them, surprised to hear my own voice had an edge.

Carlisle sighed and came to stand beside me, putting a hand on my
shoulder as he spoke, "We bought you a new car – I highly doubt your truck
will be able to survive the north – most of your furniture and such and… Oh,
we’ll let Alice show you the rest."

Edward stared across at them, and I was feeling slightly overwhelmed.
There was more? I looked over at Alice, but she shook her head. Later,
she mouthed just as Edward piped up again.

"Anyways," he muttered, "Wedding gifts aside, explain to
Bella what you had in mind for us once we get to Alaska. I know you were all
waiting until we got back from our honeymoon to tell her, but we may as well
let her know now."

"Oh Edward," Alice grumbled, but from beside her Jasper
shushed her and began to explain.

"You're one hundred percent certain you're ready to become a vampire,
Bella?" He asked calmly.

"Of course I am," I smiled, feeling instantly reassured as
Jasper's talent worked its magic.

"Alright," he smiled back, "because we have a plan in
mind for your training. Now, I understand that you want Edward to be the one to
do it?" I nodded vigorously and he continued, "Well then, your
transformation will take place in three weeks. That will give us due time to
move out here and get established up north."

"All of you?" I asked incredulously, "Why?"

I looked up, and noticed that Edward was still glaring at his family. I
supposed he was annoyed at the way this was going, but secretly I was pleased
they would be there. Their presence meant two things: for one, I would have my
entire new family with me to help me and guide me once I became a… a newborn,
and secondly, because it meant Edward couldn't put off changing me any longer.
So I did know why they were coming – or partly anyway.

"Alice wants to go to school there," Jasper explained, and
Alice grinned at me suddenly, winking as well. "And also because Carlisle
believes we are needed to help train you."

"Thanks guys!" I smiled at all of them, and I meant it.

I eyed Edward until he looked up at his father, true appreciation in his
eyes as he got over the initial barrage of all the presents. “Yes, thank you,”
he smiled thinly and came back to sit next to me on the bench, putting an arm
around me. “Now, may I have some time alone with my wife? I haven’t told her
yet where we’re going on our honeymoon…”

“Oh Edward, of course!” Alice beamed and ushered the family away, back
into the party.

As soon as they were gone, he leaned into me with a sigh and whispered,
"Unbelievable," most likely for his own benefit.

I slipped my feet out of my annoying heels, which were starting to hurt,
and leaned against his head, which was resting on my shoulder. His hair was a
stark contrast to his body; the light from the overhead bulbs had warmed it,
making it closer to my own temperature.

I knew he was doing this to try and forget the multitude of gifts we had
just received, along with the plans. I also knew that he wanted it to be just
him and I in Alaska, and that it bothered him slightly to have his family so
involved, as they had been around his whole “life,” so to speak. I understood
the desire to be alone, but he would need all the help he could get, since I
knew how I would be: reckless, stronger than him, bloodthirsty, and troublesome
to my new husband.

"Edward?" I asked softly, "What do you think my special
talent will be?" I had been wondering lately what he thought about it, and
decided now would be a good time to ask him.

"Well…" he replied slowly, "Alice was contemplating
something along the lines of mind control, as you're immune to all mentally
related talents. However, it would most likely take centuries to perfect, and
the Volturi would most assuredly want you. That sort of thing would be
incredibly valuable, especially to them."

He got a dark look on his face then, stiffening involuntarily against me.
I changed the subject, stroking his hair as I spoke, and he relaxed once again.

"So…where are we going?" I whispered, adding, "Except for
that…one time, I’ve never left the United States."

“Well, I was restricted to somewhere likely to rain, so I had Alice on
weather alert for practically the entire globe,” he chuckled, “and she has
promised me that Paris will be cloudy for the next month, at least.” He pulled
away from my shoulder to catch my reaction, and I hugged him. Then I laughed.

“You’re going to miss out on some great food, you know,” I grinned,
knowing that eating croissants in front of him would be an adventure in and of
itself. “But where will you hunt?” I asked, suddenly concerned. Europe was far
more humanly, and less wild animally populated than the Pacific Northwest…

“I have thought for a long time about it,” he mused, “Almost as long as
Alice thought about all these decorations,” he waved his hand around at all the
lights, tents, flowers… “Anyway, there are a
lot of sheep in France. I will try to find wild animals where I can, and
any farmers I might inconvenience I will somehow repay – and I’ll probably only
need to hunt once while we’re there.”

I must have raised an eyebrow because he leaned in close to my neck and
inhaled deeply. “My control around you has improved tremendously, love,” his
lips were hovering so close to my skin that I could feel their coolness. “Or
should I say, Mrs. Cullen,” he whispered, his voice seductive. He kissed my
neck then, bringing his lips over his teeth and pulling at my skin in a mock
bite. I gasped and ran my hands across his chest and behind his neck as he
continued small kisses and faux nips along my neck to my jaw.

“Edward…” I began, my senses in overdrive. He had never kissed me like
that before; I’d never been kissed like
that before. Guessing my thoughts again, he chuckled but continued his pattern
of kisses up and down my jawline.

“I had to save some tricks for
our wedding night, dearest. Even though,” a few more kisses, “we aren’t consummating
this marriage tonight, I can still please you in other ways.”

“You always please…me…” I trailed off as he moved towards my lips. He
kissed me softly and lingered, his lips warm from pressing against my neck. I
had completely forgotten that we were just yards away from everyone else still
enjoying the party. He lingered a long while, long enough that I lost track not
only of space but of time.

When he pulled away, I was breathless. “Shall we head back to the party?”
Edward suggested, and I suddenly felt exhausted.

“Only if I don’t have to put these back on,” I nudged a heel lightly
with my toe, and it toppled over into the grass.

“Of course not,” he laughed and stood, swinging me up into his arms in a
motion that took seconds. I gasped and clutched onto his neck, grateful for the
support. Today and tonight had been a whirlwind of emotion.

Everyone on the periphery of the tents saw us approaching and smiled
warmly at us; some people laughed, and I heard a few jokes running through the
crowd. Some of these were enough to make me blush, and I turned my face into
Edward’s chest as we moved through the crowd and back to the head table.

“Please tell me Emmett is not spreading rumours through the crowd,” I
groaned as Edward set me back down into my chair. A wooden sign reading “Mrs.” adorned
the back of it, made by my mother. Edward had his own “Mr.” one as well. I
smiled to myself as my hand ran along the rope that held it there, glad that
Renee had been able to contribute.

“Unfortunately, yes. You don’t want to know what he’s thinking…” Edward
also groaned as he sat.

“Maybe I do,” I laughed, trying to imagine Emmett visualizing us having a
private encounter in the forest. He knew, of course, that we didn’t do that
sort of thing, but I had to admit, this time the thought was pretty
entertaining.

People were beginning to leave, and Charlie came over to the table to
say goodnight, Renee hanging behind him. “Dad, Mom,” I smiled and stood, coming
around to hug them both. “Thank you for everything,” I told them as Edward came
to shake their hands.

“Oh, Edward,” Charlie began, taking him in a hug instead, “You’ve just
married my daughter, I think we can say goodbye like family.”

Edward smiled, and I knew he was overjoyed that my father had accepted
him as he had today. Renee, of course, was ever an Edward supporter. She
bounded right up and hugged him tight. “We are so happy to welcome you into our
family, Edward – as dysfunctional as it may be.” She looked up at Charlie, who
rolled his eyes.

“Thank you both,” Edward replied, “Bella is very lucky to have such
amazing parents,” his eyes looked sad, and I knew he was thinking of his own
birth mother. I rubbed his back and smiled at him.

Renee blushed and Charlie looked slightly stiff, and he broke the
awkward silence by saying, “Well, Bells, I guess we’ll be going now. You’re
leaving early tomorrow, and you could probably both do with some sleep.”

“Thanks, Dad,” I smiled and hugged him a second time. “Hey, don’t look so
sad you guys – I’ll see you again in two weeks,” for the last time, I added in my head, but didn’t think any more
about it.

“You’re not going to Alaska tomorrow?” Renee asked, curious.

“No, Mom, we’re going to Paris first,” I beamed and she gasped.

“Oh, Paris!” she exclaimed, “I’ve always wanted to go to Paris! Oh, you
two will love it, I’m sure you’ll have so much fun,” she winked at me behind
Charlie’s back, and I shook my head.

Charlie just looked relieved that he wasn’t saying goodbye to me for a
few more weeks. “Well, we’ll see you both soon,” he said, turning around to
lead Renee back to the car. She and Phil had agreed to stay with him while they
were here for the wedding. I saw Phil join them and slip his hand in hers as
they walked back towards the house and around the side path, Charlie leading
the way to the driveway in front.

Others were leaving around us as well, most people coming by to say a
final congratulations. As the tents emptied and Alice was less than subtly
telling people to leave, I became increasingly tired with each person who came
to hug us. Tanya and her coven came and coolly murmured their thanks and
congratulations, and I shook each of their hands in turn. “We hope to see you
soon, Bella,” Tanya remarked, and there was no denying that she intended to see
me next as a vampire.

“Likewise,” I replied politely, grasping her cold, feminine hand. Her
nails were pointed, and they dug in to the back of my hand slightly. I knew she
hadn’t meant it, but there was no denying she was…pointed.

“Tanya,” Edward nodded as she passed, and then they were all gone. Soon
it was only Edward and I and his family, standing amongst all the food, drinks,
tables and chairs.

“What a mess!” Alice announced as she flounced over to us. “I love
decorating, but the cleanup is terrible,” she grinned at me, “I’m lucky I have
so many efficient men around, although…I’m going to be without the fastest one
tonight.” She grinned wildly up at Edward, who pretended to look sheepish.

“I’m sorry Alice,” he smirked and watched as Emmett and Jasper began to
stack chairs behind her, Emmett balancing the taller than humanly manageable
piles on each hand, pretending to totter, “Looks like you’ll have this cleaned
up before morning, if Emmett can control his desire to play around.”

“I’m still efficient!” Emmett yelled
back as he made his way towards the garage. Jasper followed behind him with
three (definitely not collapsible) tables stacked in his arms, almost taking
out some of the strings of lights along the way.

“I knew he would decide to do that…”
Alice rolled her eyes and called, “Darling, watch the lights!” Looking back at
us, she beamed and reached for my hand, “Let’s get you to bed Bella, you look
dead on your feet.”

“Ironic,” Edward muttered just loud
enough for me to hear as well, and I chuckled.

“Okay, so we’re dead on our feet, literally; anyway, come with me!” How
anyone could be this enthusiastic after just pulling off an entire wedding was
beyond me. Fatigue was just a word to these people. “Not you Edward,” she held
up a hand as he began to follow, motioning to pick me up; I was still
barefooted. “Go manscape or something while I get Bella prepped for this
evening.”

“Alice, I’m just going to sleep,
really,” I commented, but she already had me in her arms, my legs just barely
off the ground as she ran me into the house.

I yawned as Alice set me down in her room, where I knew my things would
be. I grinned when I found them there – I knew my sister-in-law well.
Sister-in-law… Now that was a new term for her, and it kind of scared me to
think it. I wasn’t used to having much of a family. I reached behind my back,
trying to undo the buttons that ran down it.

"Need help?" Alice came to stand behind me, standing on her
toes as she reached up to start unhooking.

“Thanks Alice,” I answered, slightly desperate; there were a lot of buttons to this thing.

“By the way,” Alice mentioned softly as she worked, “I have another gift
for you. I’ll show you once you’re out of this thing.”

“Another gift?” I nearly sighed, but at this point I was just
appreciative of the small vampire and all she had accomplished for me – for us –
tonight. “After everything you’ve done?”

“Oh, it’s nothing, you’ll see,” Alice stopped before the last few
buttons were undone and ran over to her closet, leaving me tottering on my feet
in the middle of the room. I really did need sleep.

As soon as I had regained my balance, Alice emerged from the depths, a
thin package in her hand.

"Open it!" She urged, pressing it into my hands before I could
protest.

"A laptop?" I asked weakly, knowing why Alice had decided to
give this to me away from Edward's eyes. Apparently it hadn’t made a
difference, as his mind could still see it, and suddenly I heard a low growl
and a thud.

"Well, hopefully you'll get internet up there," Alice smiled,
ignoring Edward's chagrin completely and going back to unbuttoning the dress,
"That way you can stay in touch with Charlie and Renee."

"If I'm not busy hunting humans and going insane," I muttered.

"Oh Bella, I have faith in you. You'll adjust to our way of life
just fine," Alice laughed airily, winking – did she know something I
didn't? – before helping me out of the long garment, a hand on my shoulder to
steady me as the dress fell down around my ankles.

I was only wearing a small pair of underwear (smaller than my liking,
but Alice had insisted, saying something about lines showing through the dress…)
and suddenly I thought of Edward's talent. I knew he would be able to see me in
Alice's thoughts… After all, I had just learned he wasn't bothering to tune
them out. I giggled.

"Hey, Alice?" I whispered, though I knew he would still hear
me if he chose to listen – which, at this point, I think he would have been –
"Can you look into Edward's future for a second?"

She set the dress down on her bed and sat down next to it, careful not
to actually sit on it, staring
blankly for a few seconds. I pulled on my pajamas – an actual matching set – as
I waited for her prediction.

She smiled and informed me, "He's flip-flopping between two
decisions right now: He's either going to ignore the fact that you look
incredibly beautiful half-naked, or he's going to risk… sleeping with
you."

"Not literally," I giggled, slightly giddy after what she had
said. He thought I looked incredible… I was wholly mortified as well though,
and my embarrassment must have showed on my cheeks, because Alice giggled as
well.

She patted my back and shooed me out of her room and into the bathroom
with my toothbrush.

"Now freshen up," She raised her eyebrows, "And, even
though I know he can hear me now, you tell that silly brother of mine you're
exhausted… I don't want him hurting you. I know he has an amazing amount of
self-control, but he's never experienced that sort of intimacy, and I'm not
sure he could handle controlling himself. God knows we vampires get carried
away during that sort of thing…"

"Alice!" She grinned devilishly as I stared at her in
disbelief, terribly embarrassed by her talk. I'd known Edward was just as
inexperienced as I when it came to sex, but to hear Alice allude to that
particular fact was too embarrassing to handle. Not to mention what she'd said
about her and Jasper!

I shut the door to the bathroom and brushed my teeth in a daze, knowing
that he'd heard every word exchanged and more than a few thoughts in between.

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